People searching for Centurion traffic department may need one of 5 offices: the Centurion Service Delivery Centre (Licensing Centre) (traffic and licensing office); the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) Head Office – Centurion Gate (traffic law enforcement office); the Waltloo Service Delivery Centre (traffic and licensing office); the Saambou Service Delivery Centre (vehicle registration and licensing office); the Akasia Service Delivery Centre (traffic and licensing office). They are run by City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (Licensing Unit, agent of Gauteng Provincial Government), Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), a national entity in Gauteng, and they do not all offer the same services, so check which one handles your task before you go.
Only details confirmed on an official source are shown. Where the authority does not publish something, or its page could not be checked, this page says so rather than repeating directory listings that are often out of date.
Last checked: 13 September 2026. TrafficDepartment.co.za is an independent guide, not a government website. We do not book appointments, take payments or issue documents. Confirm fees, hours and requirements with the official source before you act: www.tshwane.gov.za, www.rtmc.co.za.
Address and contact details
Centurion Service Delivery Centre (Licensing Centre)
- Operated by: City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality (Licensing Unit, agent of Gauteng Provincial Government).
- Address: Nellmapius Drive, Irene, Centurion.
Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) Head Office – Centurion Gate
- Operated by: Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), a national entity.
- Address: Centurion Gate Business Park, Block A to D, 146 Akkerboom Street, Zwartkop, Centurion, 0157.
Waltloo Service Delivery Centre
- Operated by: City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
- Address: 312 Petroleum Street, Waltloo, Pretoria.
Saambou Service Delivery Centre
- Operated by: City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
- Address: 227 Andries Street, Pretoria Central.
Akasia Service Delivery Centre
- Operated by: City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality.
- Address: Station Square Building, Cnr Daan De Wet Nel & Willem Cruywagen Streets, Akasia.
Licensing offices are often hard to reach by phone. If the number does not answer, try City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality website. For other ways to trace a working number, see traffic department contact details.
Opening and operating hours
The authority’s opening hours for Centurion could not be confirmed on an official page. Most municipal licensing offices work weekday business hours and close their queues to new applicants before the doors close, but hours vary, so confirm on the day.
Recent report (2025-12-19): RTMC offices, including Centurion, closed 19 December 2025 to 5 January 2026 for the festive period (source).
How hours and cut-offs usually work: traffic department operating hours. Weekend options: traffic departments open on Saturday.
Services available at this office
Centurion Service Delivery Centre (Licensing Centre)
- Renewals of driver’s licence cards.
- Renewals of PrDP.
- Learner’s licence tests.
- Driver’s licence tests.
- Exchange of foreign driver’s licences.
- Motor vehicle registration/licence renewal.
- Testing for motor vehicle fitness.
- Police clearance certificates.
Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) Head Office – Centurion Gate
- Road safety initiatives.
- National traffic law enforcement.
- Driving Licence Confirmation Letters (free to the public) – as of 1 October 2024 issued ONLY here (not at Waterfall).
- NaTIS Online support.
Waltloo Service Delivery Centre
- Renewals of driver’s licence cards.
- Renewals of PrDP.
- Learner’s licence tests.
- Driver’s licence tests.
- Registration and licensing of motor vehicles.
- Motor vehicle fitness testing.
- Police clearance services.
Saambou Service Delivery Centre
- Bulk services.
- Motor vehicle licence renewal.
Akasia Service Delivery Centre
- Renewals of driver’s licence cards.
- Registration and licensing of motor vehicles.
Services can be suspended at short notice, for example during system downtime, so confirm the service you need is running before you travel.
Common transactions in Centurion: what to expect
- Renewing a driving licence card in Centurion: book or queue as the office requires, pass the eye test, have your fingerprints and photograph taken and pay. The card is produced centrally and collected later, so ask for a temporary licence if your card expires first. Full steps: traffic department licence renewal.
- Learner’s licence test: bring your ID, proof of address and the LL1 form, and be ready for an eye test. You get the licence on the same day if you pass. See learner’s licence.
- Professional driving permit: take a medical certificate that is not older than two months, and allow time for the conviction check. See PrDP guide.
- Licence disc renewal: take the renewal notice (or an ALV form), your ID and proof of address. Penalties apply after the 21-day grace period. See traffic department disc renewal.
- Registering a vehicle: the new owner must register the vehicle within the prescribed period after the change of ownership, and the seller should notify the change on an NCO form. See vehicle registration.
- Converting a foreign licence: take your passport, valid permit and the original foreign licence. See foreign licence conversion.
Booking and appointment information
NaTIS Online (online.natis.gov.za).
In Gauteng, tests and licence card renewals are generally booked on NaTIS Online, and gov.za states that Gauteng residents must apply online for a learner’s licence. Some centres set aside walk-in days for older applicants.
How the booking system works, and what to do when there are no slots: traffic department online booking.
What to bring before you visit
- Your original ID document or smart ID card (or passport and permit for foreign nationals).
- Proof of residential address. See proof of address.
- Your booking confirmation, if the service was booked.
- The licence card, learner’s licence, renewal notice or vehicle document the transaction relates to.
- The completed application form. See traffic department forms.
Driver, learner and vehicle licensing services
- Renewing a licence card: traffic department licence renewal.
- Getting a learner’s licence: learner’s licence guide.
- Driving test: K53 driving test.
- Licence discs: traffic department disc renewal.
- Fines: traffic fines.
Other offices nearby: Waterfall, Pretoria, Midrand. More in Gauteng traffic departments.
Fees and payment information
Licensing fees are set by the province and municipality and change from time to time. City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality does not publish a current fee list on the pages we checked, so confirm the amount, and which payment methods the counter accepts, before you go. How fees are structured: traffic department prices.
How people search for Centurion licensing offices
People look for this office as “Centurion DLTC”, “Gautrain Centurion Dltc-bestuurslisensie”, “Centurion licensing department”, “Centurion licence department” and “Centurion traffic department Gauteng”. These names are used loosely in South Africa: a driving licence testing centre (DLTC) handles learner’s and driving licences and tests, while a registering authority, often called the licensing department, handles licence discs and vehicle registration. The official sources we checked list the Centurion Service Delivery Centre (Licensing Centre), the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) Head Office – Centurion Gate, the Waltloo Service Delivery Centre (traffic and licensing office, traffic law enforcement office, vehicle registration and licensing office) for Centurion. Check which one handles your task before you go.
Frequently asked questions and official verification
Is there a DLTC in Centurion?
Yes. The Centurion Service Delivery Centre (Licensing Centre) is listed by official sources as a traffic and licensing office.
What are the Centurion licensing office operating hours?
The hours could not be confirmed on an official page. Check with the municipality before you travel.
What is the Centurion licensing department contact number?
No number could be confirmed on an official page. Use the municipality’s official website or social media.
Can I book online for Centurion traffic department?
In Gauteng, tests and licence card renewals are generally booked on NaTIS Online, and gov.za states that Gauteng residents must apply online for a learner’s licence. Some centres set aside walk-in days for older applicants.
Is this the official Centurion traffic department website?
No. TrafficDepartment.co.za is independent and cannot book, renew or pay anything. Confirm details with City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality website.